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A crazy gtg ... in Paris offcourse !
Last weekend i was invited at a small gtg in Paris.
So i took an early start, actually i got up at 3 am and left the house at 5 am, first 119 km were done in less than an hour on mostly Belgian highways .. and then it was time to 'attack' the French 'Nationales' .
I did a few stops to see the sun coming up and enjoy the magnificent French countryside.
After a stop at a local 'boulangerie' with some delicious warm chocolate-croissants i stopped in the little town of Noyon.
A couple of hours later the Clio arrived at Vlad's empire.
A warm welcome by Tagada, my new love !
Obligatory wristshot !
What a city !!!
Lots of nice people and some very very cool vintage watches at our small get-together.
Many thanks for the wonderful gift, you know who you are my friend ;-)
Another dirty tableshot of some old dive watches
This one must certainly be in my all-time top ten of watches !
The day was long for the Bim, very long .. actually a non-stop driving-talking-drinking-eating journey from 03.00 till 23.00 ... you can imagine i was a bit tired
The next morning i had some time for a stroll in the city of love .. on my own :-( .... .
A quick drive with my good friend from Sweden to the Champs-Elysées ....
driving this lane is always very impressive.
We couldn't resist a stop at the Omega boutique off course !
And lunch at the Atelier Renault
What other restaurant offers live Formula One while you're having a fabulous meal ... we simply forgot to take pictures of our food.
By the late-afternoon it began to get very crowded .....
... and soon we were heading back home.
A quick drive with my good friend from Sweden to the Champs-Elysées ....
driving this lane is always very impressive.
We couldn't resist a stop at the Omega boutique off course !
And lunch at the Atelier Renault
What other restaurant offers live Formula One while you're having a fabulous meal ... we simply forgot to take pictures of our food.
By the late-afternoon it began to get very crowded .....
... and soon we were heading back home.
All in all a very exhausting but fabulous weekend !!
I want to thank all attendees and Vlad for the organisation .
Next year we can meet in ......
.... FABULOUS STOCKHOLM !!!!!
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Bim
A crazy gtg ... in Paris offcourse !
Last weekend i was invited at a small gtg in Paris. So i took an early start, actually i got up at 3 am and left the house at 5 am, first 119 km were done in less than an hour on mostly Belgian highways .. and then it was time to 'attack' the French 'Nati...
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awakening in early morning far from city is powerful scenery that we indulge very seldom Thank you for great shots my friend Glad you had good time Best D
Earth ...
... and cold ... it was an unearthly-unbimmy hour to be there already ... . A shame you couldn't join us ! Filip
Great shots, my friend. And even better to meet you, as always.
Hope we'll be able to do it more often! All the best, from me and Tagada. Nicolas
As always ....
... i never expect to have fun in Paris .... as always i laugh myself to death in Paris :-) Kisses to Tagada my love ! We might do it sooner than you think my friend ;-) Bim
Thanks Bim. I love these long languid reports. Very jealous of the city of lights!
Nice watches too BTW Julian
Long ?
Ah yes, quite (just checked it) ... Paris city lights are always mesmerizing. Filip
Bonus
Jerry, whenever i have to travel to Paris i try to drive thru some villages ... you quite loose a lot of time ... but it's very rewarding. Filip
Happy Holidays Ming !
Paris is always exhaustive my friend ... especially when you meet the Devil in person ! Bim
Always nice to read posts like this, but
did you get a Ferret also? Like I have seen amanico have? If so, hm...what is it with Purists and this animal, is it especially suited to take care of watches?, LOL :-) Ah, and I saw some watch-goodies there too. Sure you had a good time, Thanks for shari...
Ferret
Hahaha !! No Bent, this is Ama's ferret but i do like it. I'm not sure if Nicolas allows Tagada near his watches, could end up catastrophically i fear :-) Filip
Yes, the Ferret doesn't allow anybody to approach watches.. Except me.
Well educated beast... ;) Best, Nicolas
What a great report Filip! I feel honored to be able to be present...
... in this little GTG and enjoy so much meeting my dear friends in Purists! This was a very exciting and unforgettable experience for me! I wish to thank you everybody present for that, and of course to our friend Nicolas for hosting us. Your images make...
An honour for me too my friend !
I hope to meet you soon, the sooner the better. I know in Paris the hours fly by especially in the company of Vladimir the impaler. We'll keep in touch ! Filip
This gtg can be quoted as ...
.. one of the nicest ... errr ... actually any gtg by Purists is phenomenal :-) Best, Bim
My pleasure Quan !
Noyon has a cool city centre ... typical French and with some typical market going on several days a week i think :-) Filip
What a nice travel pictorial !.. The table full of FFs is cool !.. :))
.. must have been a really nice GTG ; would have loved to join you, but currently on the other half of the globe.. - Maybe next year in Stockholm (?), also seeing my strong Nordic MMV brother- in- arms ! Best, hs
We will try to do better, next time. A gathering of Vintage FF...
That would be pretty exclusive! Best, Nicolas
Oh, Thx kindly !.. Re:FFs, all I could chip in is a meager single No-rad
.. But really, thank you a lot, again fir the kind sentiment ! - guess, would be nice & see these FFs, TR's marching ! All my best, hs
It is always great to see any kind of vintage FF!
Yes, please, bring it with you! Best, Nicolas
It was a great pleasure to see you again, my friend! :)
As always a lot of fun and laughter! :) Yes, next time we should meet in Stockholm! :) Best Blomman
Good times indeed !
I was lucky with the light i guess ... the colors are just crazy i know :-) Filip